World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Portugal 3-0
SOLNA, Jun. 24, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Portugal by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish third in Group 6 with 6 points. Portugal is fourth with 5 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet group leaders Scotland on September 9, while Portugal will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Sweden
3:0
Portugal
3:0 (1:0)
- 24 June 1981
- Solna
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 8 |
 Northern Ireland | 6 |
| Sweden | 6 |
| Portugal | 5 |
 Israel | 3 |
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